ENERGY Breakthrough organisers say the 2021 competition will be bigger and better than ever before.
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The event was due to celebrate its 30th anniversary this week, but was cancelled in July due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Central Goldfields Shire administrator and Energy Breakthrough Committee chair Hugh Delahunty said while it was disappointing the event was postponed, plans were well underway for 2021.
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"The committee is committed to making our 2021 event in Maryborough the biggest and best yet," Mr Delahunty said.
"We've been using this time to plan for a range of enhancements to the festival site, racing conditions, and the visitor experience."
The committee was yet to confirm a date for the 2021 event, but Mr Delahunty said more funding from the state government would ensure the event would continue to grow.
"The committee is thrilled our partner sponsors including Transurban, Latrobe University, and Regional Roads Victoria will continue to work in partnership with Energy Breakthrough to develop education activities so that schools can maintain their involvement and be ready for the bigger and better event in 2021," Mr Delahunty said.
Energy Breakthrough usually brings about 23,000 people to Maryborough each year - including the 8500 direct participants and 800 volunteers.
The event, which started in 1991, is the largest of its kind in the Central Goldfields Shire.
Mr Delahunty said the management committee, which included representatives from the Central Goldfields Shire Council and local community representatives, were upbeat about the future of the event.
"While it is disappointing we won't be welcoming people to Maryborough and our shire for the 2020 event this week, we look forward to working with the Energy Breakthrough community to develop an even better event to celebrate 30 years of Energy Breakthrough in Maryborough in 2021," he said.
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